Credit Controller - Accounts

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare services group is seeking a professional to manage financial risk and maximize debt collection. The ideal candidate will have essential debt collection experience and be knowledgeable in financial regulations. Responsibilities include addressing financial risk and ensuring effective resource utilization. Candidates with Grade 12 education and 2-3 years in a debt collection environment are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with relevant software and knowledge of patient administration policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Debt collection experience is essential.
• Two to three years in a debt collection environment is desirable.
• Exposure to private hospital environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and address financial risk.
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark.
• Ensure effective utilisation of available resources.

Skills

Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding funder contracts

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Sound Financial knowledge

Credit control

Debt collection policies and procedures

Education

Grade 12

Tools

AS400

Debtpack Enterprise Systems

Microsoft Office Packages

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist‑orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To minimise the financial risk of the organisation proactively and ensuring maximum collection of outstanding debt.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Manage and address financial risk
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark
• Ensure effective utilisation of available resources to achieve optimal efficiencies

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Grade 12

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Debt collection experience

Desired Experience

• Two-three years' experience in a debt collection environment
• Exposure to private hospital environment

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding funder contracts, and the application thereof
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Patient Administration policies and procedures
• Sound Financial knowledge (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.)
• Medical Aid requirements
• Related Patient Admin programs on the AS400 system
• Render and EDI processes, Follow-up for all financial classes, Unclaimed Overpayments and Bad Debt processes
• Credit control
• Debt collection policies, procedures and legislation
• Relevant computer software packages (including Microsoft Office Packages, Connect, AS400 and Debtpack Enterprise Systems)
• Relevant aspects of legislation w.r.t Debt collection environment (e.g. National Credit Act; Consumer Protection Act, Workman’s Compensation Act, etc.)